WHAT: Apartment fire.
WHEN: May 6, 2023 at 8:59 p.m.
WHERE: 10700 Fondren Rd. 77096.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: More than $1,000,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $25,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Unintentional (unattended cooking).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find smoke coming from a second-floor apartment unit. They made an offensive attack and conducted a primary search. The unit was ventilated, and the crews checked for extension in the attic and hidden voids. The fire was extinguished and determined to be caused by unattended cooking. Firefighters from Stations 59, 68, 48, 51, 73, 82 and 28 responded to this incident.
Unattended cooking is the primary cause of kitchen fires. Remember to use a moderate cooking temperature, do not overfill the container, and if you must leave the kitchen, turn the burner off.